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Tuesday, August 12, 2014

6 Food Tips for Your Baltimore Vacation

Baltimore has quietly developed a reputation for its première restaurants
and breweries in recent years. These five food tips for your Baltimore vacation
will guide through a tour of the city's pub fare and elegant dining options.

CHOW DOWN IN FRANKLINTOWN

Historic Franklintown lies just west of the main city center area and offers
vacationers a nice variety of shops, boutiques and most importantly places to
eat. From the home cooked goodness of Kimmy’s Restaurant on Edmondson Ave to
the self-touting Immaculate Cuisine restaurant on St. Agnes, city-goers have
plenty of variety to choose from. Also, be sure to taste the lake trout as it’s
considered a beloved Baltimore City delicacy! Stop by this district first when
checking out Baltimore
hotels online and planning your trip. Just don’t expect to leave with an
empty stomach.

VISIT THE BREW PUBS

Tax hikes and zoning restrictions pushed many of Baltimore's iconic brewers
outside the Inner Harbor, but several award-winning stops still survive. The
Brewer's Art on Charles Street is one of the top 100 beer bars in America,
according to Draft Magazine. Try the sourdough-stuffed quail or the
crispy Duroc pork belly while sipping any number of house beers brewed on site.
If you're going to the National Aquarium, stop for lunch at The Pratt Street
Ale House (formerly The Wharf Rat) for panko blue crab cakes or crab mac 'N'
cheese.

If the Orioles are playing, you'd better carve out a few hours of vacation
time to see a game. What happens on the field is marginally more important than
the attractive food options around the ballpark. Boog's Barbecue at the Eutaw
Street entrance, named for former Oriole's first baseman Boog Powell, is a fan
staple. Long lines just before the first pitch are routine, so get there early
if you don't want to wait. A pit beef, pork, or turkey sandwich (smoked on
site) with coleslaw and baked beans sides costs in the $15 to $20 range, but
the product is worth the price.

FELL'S POINT RESTAURANTS

The tiny neighborhood of Fell's Point is home to some of Baltimore's most
popular dining destinations. The Zagat
rated Thames Oyster House offers a raw bar, handmade cocktails, and an
uninterrupted view of the Inner Harbor. The Waterfront Kitchen has upscale
American cuisine and an open-air deck that locals can't resist during the
summer months. Their locally sourced menus change with the season so make
sure you check it out before you reserve your table.

DINING IN LITTLE ITALY

Family owned establishments dominate Charm City's Little Italy. Chef Aldo
Vitale has owned and operated restaurants throughout the Baltimore area since
1991. His Italian eatery, Aldo's Ristorante Italiano, has garnered praise from
The New York Times and Esquire for its fresh ingredients, relationships with
local growers, and elevated menu offerings. Chiapperelli's, on South High
Street, has served classic Italian dishes for locals and tourists alike since
1940.

Plan to spend at least one evening dining at one of high-end restaurants in
Harbor East. Located one block northwest of Fell's Point, the area has some of
the city's best-reviewed places, including Charleston. Opened in 1997, this
harbor-adjacent locale is an Open Table Diner's Choice winner for 2014. If Japanese is
more your style, reserve a table at Pabu. Located in the Four Seasons Hotel,
menu items emphasize balance and precision. Interested in warm or cold sake to
go with your meal? Just ask the sake sommelier for a recommendation.

Baltimore restaurants offer great versatility no matter what neighborhood
you decide to frequent. What are some of your favorite Baltimore restaurants?

Author Bio:

Jonathan Lister is a published author and
Baltimore native. His latest novel, Bullet: a Demos City Novel, is available
wherever books are sold through J Taylor Publishing.

1 comment:

Wow! Wow! What a nice surprise to read this. I have visited Baltimore when I passed Maryland on my way to Washington DC. It is a very nice place with lots of happenings esp the Ocean City in Maryland. You can google the images. If I ever pass through this place again in near future, I will check out these places you posted.